Living in Sunnynook: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,803 live property titles in Sunnynook, Auckland are mostly freehold (66%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 502 (27.8%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 502
- Share of live titles
- 27.8%
- Live titles in total
- 1,803
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 31 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 37 of 644
Sunnynook at a glance
Where Sunnynook differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: cross-lease share of titles (higher than 93% of NZ suburbs); median weekly rent, new tenancies (higher than 91% of NZ suburbs); titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 90% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
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What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Sunnynook is listed under Auckland.
- 1,803 live titles are recorded here, including 502 cross-lease titles (27.8%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
- The page includes MBIE new-tenancy rent figures for April–June 2026.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 27.8% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 5.1% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- Public-transport figures describe how recorded titles sit near mapped stops. They do not describe a service from a particular property.
- Coast distance is a suburb-level map measure, not a flood or hazard assessment.
Questions worth investigating
- For any cross-lease property you consider, do the current title, flats plan and lease match what is built today?
- What do the LIM, council property file and a suitable inspection add for the specific address?
No data held for this suburb
- The core title, Census, rent, transport and coast measures used by this page are available.
Title mix in Sunnynook
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,191 | 66.1% |
| Cross lease | 502 | 27.8% |
| Unit title | 92 | 5.1% |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other record types | 18 | 1.0% |
| Total | 1,803 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Sunnynook compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Sunnynook is about 3.2 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Sunnynook is about 1.9 times the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
Its cross-lease share is in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Sunnynook are set up
Three-flat schemes are less common here (4%, against 12% nationally).
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (4%, against 11% nationally), up to 10.
Fewer leases include a garage (11% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Sunnynook | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 232 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 91.4% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 4.3% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 4.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 920 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 456 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 11.2% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 15.5% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 1.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 47.8% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1993 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 181 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Sunnynook
Unit titles are 5% of Sunnynook's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 15 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 4 units or fewer.
New titles in Sunnynook since 2020
349 of Sunnynook's current titles (19%) were first issued since 2020, slightly above Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well above New Zealand (12%).
That rate is in the highest quarter of 157 in Auckland.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 326 | 204 |
| Unit title | 18 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 2 | 0 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 0 |
New titles include cross-leases converted to freehold and titles re-issued; they are not a count of new homes. Sources and limits
The lie of the land in Sunnynook
The typical building in Sunnynook stands on ground sloping 7.1° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the steepest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
Little of the sloping land faces north: 8%, where about a quarter would if slopes faced every way equally.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Sunnynook
Sunnynook is inland: the typical title is 2.2 km from the sea or harbour edge, and fewer than 1 in 2,000 titles are within 1 km of it.
Measured in a straight line from the centre of each title's land to the coastline on LINZ's 1:50k topographic map, which follows harbours and estuaries as well as the open coast; lakes and rivers are not included. Distance says nothing about beach access, views or exposure to coastal hazards; council hazard maps and the LIM describe those.
Who lives around Sunnynook: 2023 Census
Sunnynook's titles fall in 2 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 2 shown below hold 100% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer households have no car in Sunnynook North than across Auckland: 2.1% against 6.8%.
Fewer residents are 65 or over in Sunnynook North than across Auckland: 8.1% against 13.3%.
Fewer people live alone in Sunnynook North than across Auckland: 11.3% against 18.5%.
| Measure | Sunnynook North 50% of titles | Sunnynook South 50% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,901 | 2,631 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +1.3% | −1.6% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +8.5% | +7.5% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 34.8 | 35.3 | 35.9 |
| Households | 936 | 852 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 55.4% | 49.3% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 44.9% | 51.4% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $122,400 | $115,100 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $630 | $600 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 4.5% | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 21.3% | 21.7% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 49.8% | 51.2% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 8.1% | 9.6% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 58.6% | 59.9% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 20.5% | 21.9% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 46.0% | 45.2% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 21.7% | 24.3% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 40.9% | 39.1% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 57.8% | 55.4% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 3.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 50.0% | 46.6% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $48,800 | $43,500 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 18.9% | 16.9% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 65.6% | 65.9% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 12.2% | 14.3% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 2.5% | 1.8% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 11.3% | 14.1% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 3.1 | 3 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 2.1% | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 55.1% | 50.2% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 27.9% | 32.3% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 17.4% | 17.5% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 80.8% | 77.2% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 66.4% | 66.4% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 25.9% | 28.1% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 20.9% | 24.3% | 17.4% |
Rents around Sunnynook
New tenancies in Sunnynook North in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $760 a week (up 2.7% on a year earlier). That is slightly above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and above the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Sunnynook North 50% of titles | Sunnynook South 50% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $760 | $710 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $690–$895 | $650–$790 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +2.7% | +2.9% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 39 | 24 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Sunnynook
One school site lies inside Sunnynook: Sunnynook School (Contributing).
- Sunnynook School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Sunnynook School (0.6 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Raki Paewhenua (1.3 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: North Shore Hospital (3.5 km)
School enrolment zones in Sunnynook: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Sunnynook's titles: Westlake Boys' High School and Westlake Girls' High School.
- Sunnynook School (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Mairangi Bay School (primary, Years 1–6): about 25% of titles
- Campbells Bay School (primary, Years 1–6): about 10% of titles
- Wairau Intermediate School (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Murrays Bay Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 25% of titles
- Westlake Boys' High School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Westlake Girls' High School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Rangitoto College (secondary): about 25% of titles
A guide only: check the school's own zone map for any address. Zones as at 14 July 2026. Sources and limits
Public transport in Sunnynook
100% of Sunnynook's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, above Auckland as a whole (82%).
69% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above the council (54%).
The typical title is 137 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Sunnynook
OpenStreetMap maps 2 places of worship inside Sunnynook (2 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Sunnynook Baptist Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shree Sanatan Dharam Hanuman Mandir, 5.0 km away
- Buddhist: Wat Phra Dhammakaya Auckland, 2.5 km away
- Muslim: North Shore Islamic Centre, 1.4 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib North Shore, 3.2 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Auckland with many cross-leases
- Papatoetoe: 3,998 cross-lease titles (25.8%)
- Remuera: 3,046 cross-lease titles (26.7%)
- Mount Roskill: 2,891 cross-lease titles (28.3%)
- Mount Wellington: 2,700 cross-lease titles (24.1%)
- Glenfield: 2,347 cross-lease titles (36.6%)
- Epsom: 2,335 cross-lease titles (29.8%)
- New Lynn: 2,016 cross-lease titles (24.4%)
- Mount Eden: 2,005 cross-lease titles (20.7%)
Suburbs like Sunnynook
The closest match on the measures on this site is Forrest Hill in Auckland, nearest on population change, recent movers within NZ, rent. Closeness is arithmetic, not a rating. Sources and limits
| Suburb | Council | Cross-lease share of titles | Median weekly rent, new tenancies | Median age | Closest on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Hill | Auckland | 33.7% | $763 | 37 | population change, recent movers within NZ, rent |
| Hillcrest, Auckland | Auckland | 28.8% | $700 | 36.3 | near a stop, distance to the coast, damp homes |
| Northcross | Auckland | 18.9% | $710 | 38.4 | distance to the coast, stand-alone houses, near a stop |
| Bayview | Auckland | 37.8% | $663 | 34.1 | elevation, schools, older residents |
| Lynfield | Auckland | 17.0% | $600 | 35.6 | schools, population change, near a stop |
Questions
What is the rent in Sunnynook?
New tenancies in Sunnynook North (the rent area for part of Sunnynook) had a median rent of $760 a week in the April–June 2026 quarter (MBIE bond data, all dwelling types). These are rents agreed for new tenancies, not asking rents. The middle half of those rents ran from $690 to $895.
What schools are in Sunnynook?
LINZ maps 1 school site inside Sunnynook: Sunnynook School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Raki Paewhenua (1.3 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Westlake Boys' High School and Westlake Girls' High School; check the school's own zone map for any address.